Battlefields & battle sites · South West England
Gallos
In or near Tintagel.
Gallos in England South West, United Kingdom.
Chris Gorringe — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Gallos is a registered historic battlefield in England South West, United Kingdom, where a battle was fought in 2015. Britain's battlefields range from the medieval clashes of the Wars of the Roses to the Civil War sieges and the 1745 Jacobite Rising at Culloden — most are open landscapes with interpretive trails and battle-monument markers.
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Official information
Tintagel Castle is a historic site known for its medieval ruins and dramatic cliff-top views. Visitors can explore the remains of the castle, cross a famous footbridge to an island, and discover the legends associated with King Arthur. The site also features outdoor displays and a variety of wildlife.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Tintagel Cliffs SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Gallos is an 8-foot-tall (2.4 m) bronze sculpture by Rubin Eynon located at Tintagel Castle, a medieval fortification on the peninsula of Tintagel Island adjacent to the village of Tintagel (Trevena), North Cornwall, in the United Kingdom. It is a representation of a ghostly male figure wearing a crown and holding a sword. It is popularly called the "King Arthur statue", but the site's owner English Heritage states that it is not meant to represent a single person and reflects the general history of the site, which is likely to have been a summer residence for the kings of Dumnonia.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Tintagel Castle is sited on the north coast of Cornwall, and is operated by English Heritage. The writings of Geoffrey of Monmouth in the 12th century associated the castle with the King Arthur legend, placing it as the home of Arthur's mother Igraine. The castle itself was constructed by Richard, Earl of Cornwall in the 1230s; inspired by the association with Arthur, he had the castle styled to appear older. It was expanded in the Victorian era.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.6688, -4.7637
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Tintagel
- Postcode
- PL34 0DQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Cornwall
- Established
- 2015
- Opening
- {{start date and age|2016|4|29|df=y}}
- Official site
- english-heritage.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q99429586 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Gallos (sculpture) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gallos?
- Gallos is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL34 0DQ), in the parish of Tintagel.
- What is Gallos?
- Gallos in England South West, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Gallos?
- Drivers can use postcode PL34 0DQ.
- When was Gallos built?
- Built or established in 2015.
- Is Gallos a protected site?
- Yes — Gallos is part of the Tintagel Cliffs SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Gallos free to visit?
- Yes, Gallos is free to enter.
- How do I get to Gallos?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PL34 0DQ. It sits within the North Cornwall parliamentary constituency.